A call

I think that in my spiritual pursuit I have found that my bewilderment toward God has often been my misunderstanding.  Constantly we pursue God.  Constantly we ask that he let us into his person - that he allow us to glimpse his heart.  Yet we miss.  Our quest for understanding is often hindered by, unbelievably, ourselves and not in fact God's refusal to be with us.  

I believe God is inviting us, continually, to dance.

Here is a poem that is actually a song that Rob Levit and I have been working on.  Please enjoy this little foretaste of our upcoming project.

Where have you gone and why do you hide?

Do you not long to stand beside?

I want to know where you begin

And the mystery that is within

Hunger strikes it stings back.

You always feel the pain before you know you lack.

He has gone far away for so long

With only the promise of a new song.

You hear

        You hear

Slow down and dance with me.

Turn around. I'm here don't you see.

And dance with me.

Melody's out of reach - 

Where echoes of longing and desire meet.

On his lips are the words to complete

And in his voice food to eat.

You hear

You hear

Slow down and dance with me.

Turn around. I'm here don't you see.

And dance with me.

But the feast doesn't end

Nor does the music born of the heart bend.

Tracing out his line with each tune,

He draws near to be with me soon.

You hear

You hear

Slow down and dance with me. 

Turn around. I'm here don't you see.

And dance with me.

Where have you gone and why do you hide?

Do you not long to stand beside?

I want to know where you end

And the mystery that is within.